Caution over Bermuda passport use
Once somebody becomes naturalised as a British Overseas Territories citizen, they can apply for a Bermuda passport. In the past, this has been a useful passport to have. For nationals of countries with visa restrictions, it provides them with a more valuable passport. Even for nationals of countries without major…
PRC Proposals pass House of Assembly
The House of Assembly has now approved the new PRC proposals. Just to be clear, it must now pass the Senate, be approved by the Governor, and then published in the Official Gazette before it finally becomes law. This could still take some months.…
Special considerations for 31B PRC holders
Following the tabling of the new PRC provisions in the House of Assembly, there are further special considerations for people who have already become a PRC holder via section 31B, or will eventually become a 31B PRC holder as a result of the new PRC pathways (typically, kids of other…
PRC Amendment Bill tabled in House of Assembly
(published Sep 2021, but updated Feb 2025) The long awaited PRC amendments Bill has now been tabled in the House of Assembly. This is the first step towards a Bill becoming law. It has to pass the House of Assembly, and is then sent to the Senate, where amendments can…
Policy statement released on new PRC proposals
The Ministry of Labour has published a policy statement on securing permanent residency for long term residents.…